When the German Tech giant SAP SE is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, they still remain as the first choice of corporates. SAP, which is one of the leading ERP solution providers in the world, is used by 80% IT and product based companies and it is on the rise year after year. Though SAP started its journey as Enterprise Application Software, the product evolved according to new technologies. The cloud version of SAP is already available, a proof that they are keeping on upgrading. Today, SAP is the leading cloud provider in the market and as iow they have more than 25 million cloud users all-around the globe. The revenue generated in 2009 from the cloud platform was 1 billion US dollars and in 2019 it was 7 billion, i.e. a 9% increase. Along with Cloud, they converged with new technologies such as:
● Block chain management
● Machine learning
● Artificial intelligence
● Data analysis
SAP ERP is a solution for Corporates of different industries. So any one opting for a SAP profile will have plenty of job opportunities as most of the sectors come under this platform. Below mentioned are few sectors where SAP makes their functioning smooth:
Natural Resources
● Oil and gas
● Mining
● Mill products
● Chemical industry
● Building products
Consumer Industries
● Consumer Products
● Life Science
● Fashion
● Agro business
● Wholesale Distribution
● Retail
Financial Services
● Banking
● Insurance
Service Industries
● Media
● Telecommunications
● Sports & Entertainment
● Logistics and Cargo Transportation
● Construction, and Operations
● Passenger Travel and Leisure
Discrete Industries
● Industrial Machinery and Components
● Aerospace and Defense
● Automotive
● High Tech
Public Services
● Defense and Security
● Future Cities
Are SAP Consultants in demand?
SAP consultants are still in demand and it will be for the next few decades well. The requirements for well-trained SAP consultants are increasing day by day as more MNCs are implementing SAP for the smooth functioning of their system. According to the records, more than 70% of the companies in different sectors are using SAP as an ERP solution. This has created job opportunities for skilled SAP consultants tremendously. Some of the major companies in India that implemented SAP are mentioned below:
Consumer Products
● BIG BAZZAR
● Hindustan Unilever,
● Nestle
● ABG Cement
● TITAN
● Videocon
● Onida
● Sony
● Samsung
● Coca cola
● Pepsi
● Britannia Industries
IT Sector
● TCS
● HCL Technologies Ltd.
● ITC Infotech
● NIIT Limited
● L&T Infotech
● IBM India
● Accenture India
● Intelligroup Asia Pvt. Ltd.
● Mahindra Satyam
Government Sector
● BPCL
● IPCL
● ONGC
Automotive Companies
● Apollo Tyres, India
● Hero India-Hero MotoCorpo Ltd.
● Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
● MRF, India
● TATA Motors, India
● Bajat Auto
● Maruti, India
● Bajaj Tempo, India
● Honda Two Wheelers, India.
Top INDIAN companies hiring SAP Consultants
Major companies in India are recruiting skilled SAP consultants and there are a few companies that hire in large scale. The consultants receive handsome remuneration and opportunity to work abroad.
Below mentioned are few companies in India that hire SAP Consultants.
● Tata Consultancy Services
● IBM
● Accenture
● Infosys
● Capgemini
● Cognizant Technology Solutions
● Wipro
● Deloitte
● LTI
● Tech Mahindra
● Robert Bosch
● Birlasoft
Make smart career choices!
As per the current survey the opportunities for SAP consultants are growing steadily. The career growth in this domain is way higher than other fields. Most exciting part is IT background is not mandatory to get trained as an SAP Consultant. So, a person with graduation can get trained and pursue a career in SAP.